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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.47, 95.91 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.47, 95.91 and 63.80 is: 94.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.47 : 95.91 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.47/95.91 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.47x = 95.91 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.47x = 6,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118.58/64.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.91

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